Ryoto Machida
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| Ryoto Machida | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname | Lyoto |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Born | May 30, 1978 |
| Fighting out of | Brazil |
| Town of birth | Brazil |
| Fighting style | Shotokan Karate, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Wins | 8 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Draws | 0 |
Ryoto "Lyoto" Machida (May 30, 1978-) is a Japanese Brazilian professional mixed martial arts fighter. Son of Japanese Brazilian Shotokan karate master Yoshizo Machida, Ryoto is considered a rising star in MMA, having secured victories over former UFC Middleweight Champion Rich Franklin, former UFC Welterweight Champion B.J. Penn, and Light Heavyweight runner-up of the UFC's The Ultimate Fighter Season 1, Stephan Bonnar. It should be noted, however, that Machida had a significant weight advantage in his fight with BJ Penn.
Under the management and tutelage of wrestling legend Antonio Inoki since Inoki discovered him after the Bonnar fight, he has until recently fought primarily in Japan, although he is no longer under Inoki after the closing of his promotions/management firm Inoki Office. In his American debut, Machida defeated Vernon White via unanimous decision at the at WFA: King of the Streets event in Inglewood, California on July 22, 2006.
Machida is noted for his semi-orthodox fighting style. Since he is a karate student, it is normal for him to be using an unorthodox (or southpaw) stance.
[edit] MMA Record
8 wins (3 KO's, 1 submission, 4 decisions), 0 losses
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Method | Round | Time |
| 07/22/2006 | Win | Vernon White | WFA King of the Streets | Decision (Unamimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| 04/29/2006 | Win | Dimitri Wanderley | JF 6-Jungle Fight 6 | TKO (Punch) | 3 | 0:00 |
| 03/26/2005 | Win | B.J. Penn | K-1-Hero's 1 | Decision (Unamimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| 05/22/2004 | Win | Sam Greco | K-1 MMA-ROMANEX | Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 |
| 03/14/2004 | Win | Michael McDonald | K-1-Beast 2004 | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | 1 | 2:30 |
| 12/31/2003 | Win | Rich Franklin | Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003-Inoki Festival | TKO (Punch) | 2 | 1:03 |
| 9/13/2003 | Win | Stephan Bonnar | JF 1-Jungle Fight 1 | TKO (Cut) | 1 | 4:21 |
| 5/2/2003 | Win | Kengo Watanabe | NJPW-Ultimate Crush | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
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